Williamson & Co. v. Middleton

Following litigation between Petitioners Dan F. Williamson and Dan F. Williamson and Company (collectively “Williamson”) and Respondent Alfred C. Middleton (“Middleton”), a former employee, the trial court awarded Middleton $35,000 in attorney’s fees. The Court of Appeals upheld the award after en banc rehearing. Williamson v. Middleton, 374 S.C. 419, 649 S.E.2d 57 (Ct.App.2007). We granted certiorari. Williamson argues that the Court of Appeals committed various errors in hearing the case en banc, that there is no evidence on which to affirm the finding that Middleton would pay his…